James C. Morgan II

Background

Mr. James C. Morgan, II, also known as Jim, serves as President of Franklin Oil & Gas Inc. in Wooster, Ohio. Mr. Morgan serves as Executive Officer of The Morgan Family Foundation. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Applied Materials Inc., from February 1977 to April 2003. He served as President of Applied Materials Inc., from 1976 to 1987. Prior to joining Applied Materials in 1976, he served as a Senior Partner with WestVen Management, a private venture capital ... partnership affiliated with the Bank of America Corporation. Prior to WestVen, he was with Textron. Mr. Morgan has been Chairman Emeritus of Applied Materials Inc. since March 10, 2009. He served as Chairman of Wayne Savings Bancshares Inc until May 24, 2012. He served as Chairman of Applied Materials, Inc. from 1987 to March 10, 2009. He served as a Director of The Nature Conservancy since January 2004 until October 2013. He served as Director of Wayne Savings Bancshares Inc., since February 28, 1995 until May 24, 2012 and Wayne Savings Community Bank until May 24, 2012. He served as a Director of Growth Networks, Inc.; PipeLinks, Inc.; NetSys Technologies and Applied Materials Inc. He served as a Director of Cisco Systems, Inc., from January 1998 to November 15, 2006. He served as Director of Applied Materials Inc., from 1977 to March 10, 2009. Mr. Morgan is a recipient of the 1996 National Medal of Technology for his industry leadership and for his vision in building Applied Materials into the world's leading semiconductor equipment company, a major exporter and a global technology pioneer which helps enable the Information Age. Awarded by the President of the United States, the Medal of Technology recognizes technological innovators who have made lasting contributions to America's competitiveness and standard of living. In 2003, Mr. Morgan was sworn in by President George W. Bush as Vice Chairman of the President's Export Council, the premier national advisory body on international trade. He was appointed to the 2002 U.S.-Japan Private Sector Government Commission and co-chaired the sessions on corporate governance. From 1996 to 1997, Mr. Morgan served on the Commission on U.S.-Pacific Trade and Investment Policy which advised President Bill Clinton and Congress on steps the United States should take to achieve significant additional market access and improve trade relationships in the Asia-Pacific region. From 1988 to 1992, he served on the National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors, which advised President George H. W. Bush and Congress on a national strategy to strengthen competitiveness of the U.S. semiconductor industry. He is an advisory board member for the Center for Science, Technology, and Society at Santa Clara University. He is active with the Nature Conservancy, a global nonprofit organization which establishes nature sanctuaries, serving as a member of the board of governors, a member of its Asia-Pacific Council, and as a trustee of the Nature Conservancy of California. Mr. Morgan serves as Director Emeritus and served as President of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), the first global trade association. He served as a Member of the American Electronics Association (AEA), the National Center for APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), American Internet Corporation and of SEMI/SEMATECH. Mr. Morgan is a member of the World President' Organization. From 1994 to 1996, he served as a Board Member of Joint Venture: Silicon Valley. From 1986 to 1991 he served as co-chairman of the Japan-Western U.S. Association. Mr. Morgan's contributions have been honored by many business, education and community organizations throughout his career. He is Co-author of the book, "Cracking the Japanese Market: Strategies for Success in the New Global Economy". He was Named one of "The Good CEOs" by BusinessWeek Magazine, one of the top 5 "Best CEOs" in America by Worth Magazine , one of the "Top 10 CEOs" by Investor's Business Daily, "The Ten Most Influential People in Silicon Valley" by San Jose Mercury News and International Citizen of the Year, World Forum of Silicon Valley. Mr. Morgan also received Global Humanitarian Award, The Tech Museum of Innovation Global Pioneer Award, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) and Bay Area Business Hall of Fame, Bay Area Council. He also received Community Service Award, National Conference for Community and Justice, Junior Achievement Hall of Fame, Junior Achievement of Santa Clara County, Corporate Community Involvement Award, Community Foundation Silicon Valley and Award of Honor, Japan Society of Northern California. Mr. Morgan also received Honorary Doctorate in Engineering, Santa Clara University, Award of Distinction, De Anza College and National Friendship Award, People's Republic of China. He received Honorary Citizen, Shanghai Municipal Government, Magnolia Award, Shanghai Municipal Government and Special Award, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan. He received Special Award, Environmental Business Cluster, Peninsula Conservation Foundation. He is Founding board member, Applied Materials-Shanghai Research and Development Fund and Outstanding Grantmaker, National Society of Fundraising Executives, (in both Santa Clara, California and Austin, Texas). Mr. Morgan earned a B.S.M.E. and an M.B.A. from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

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